Stories from Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The National Weather Service sent out warnings of severe weather and possible tornadoes on Monday night, May 8, for several counties in Southeast Missouri.

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Harriet Gurley Smith died March 12, 2023. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Charleston. The Rev. Scott Moon, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Charleston, will officiate...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — Eddie R. Holmes, 61, died on May 5, 2023, at the Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville. He was born Feb. 1, 1962, in Gulf Port, Mississippi, and was the son of the late Henry and Elsie Holmes. He leaves to fondly cherish his memories five children, four siblings and a host of other relatives and friends...

SIKESTON — Earsie Lee Moore, 72, of Sikeston passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born March 17, 1951, in Sherrill, AR to the late Rea Moore and Robertta Morrow. Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023, at The Free Church, 338 Matthews Ave., Sikeston. Visitation is at noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. with Pastor Richard Lee officiating. Pastor Kyle Pernell is pastor...

SIKESTON — Stephen “Steve” Hays, age 64, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born on Jan. 4, 1959, in Wyatt, Missouri, to the late Everett and Nola “Diddie” Hampton Hays.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Andrew Daniel Senter of Fort Wayne, 43, died quietly and unexpectedly in his home on May 4, 2023. His spirit has been tender and contemplative from the moment he was born on Dec. 5, 1979, in Sikeston, Missouri. This is a shattering loss for his family which includes (almost ex) wife, Erica, surviving parents, Daniel (Terry) Senter, Kathryn (Mike) Rouggly, surviving siblings, Allison (and David) Swilley, Aaron (and Heather) Senter; nephews and niece, Merle, John, and Evelyn Swilley.. ...

PERKINS, Mo. — Timothy Allan Garrett, 50, died May 2, 2023, at his home in Perkins. The family will have a private service at a later date. McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.